GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE-RED ONION SALSA

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Grilled pineapple-Red Onion Salsa image

Categories     Pork     Backyard BBQ     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chipotle Chile power
2 pork tenderloins - 2 loins, 12-16 oz. each
1/2 pineapple, cut into 6 wedges
8 wedges red onion
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup cilantro, minced
1 Serrano Chile, stemmed, seeded, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice, plus extra for seasoning

Steps:

  • FOR THE PORK: Combine salt, sugar, cumin, and chile powder in small bowl. Reserve 1/2 teaspoon spice mixture. Rub remaining spice mixture evenly over surface of both tenderloins. Transfer to large plate or rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate while preparing grill. 2
  • FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s). 3
  • Clean and oil cooking grate. Place tenderloins on hotter side of grill. Cover and cook, turning tenderloins every 2 minutes, until well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. 4
  • FOR THE SALSA: Brush pineapple and onion with 1 teaspoon oil. Move tenderloins to cooler side of grill (6 to 8 inches from heat source) and place pineapple and onion on hotter side of grill. Cover and cook until pineapple and onion are charred on both sides and softened, 8 to 10 minutes, and until pork registers 140 degrees, 12 to 17 minutes, turning tenderloins every 5 minutes. As pineapple and onion and tenderloins reach desired level of doneness, transfer pineapple and onion to plate and transfer tenderloins to carving board. Tent tenderloins with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes
  • While tenderloins rest, roughly chop pineapple. Pulse pineapple, onion, cilantro, serrano, lime juice, reserved spice mixture, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in food processor until mixture is roughly chopped, 4 to 6 pulses. Transfer to bowl and season with salt and extra lime juice to taste.

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